[bolger] Messabouts here and there

> Anyone know of a messabout closer to the midwest?

There is a division of the Minnesota Canoe Association that has a
messabout every summer on the Mississippi, in association with an
organization called The Urban Boatbuilders. Last year's had about 20
home built boats, including my Sweet Pea, and a Gypsy. There were lots
of stitch and glue kayaks, and a couple of canoes. 2 Micro's that had
attended in previous years couldn't make it. No word yet on next year's.
Last year's was at Lake City, on Lake Pepin, on the Minnesota/Wisconsin border.

Sounds like that might be a bit of drive for you, too.

- Charles Buchwald